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i think there's three ways to boost returns in a low returns environment. one is to look outside of mainstream. build a third pillar, if you will. we mostly rely on mainstream stocks and bonds. we have hardly anything in inflation sensitive assets and diversification into alternatives. secondly, look for alpha. try to find managers in strategies that can have value. fundamental index i think is a really important addition to that tool kit. thirdly, be tactical. when yields on bonds go negative or below the rate of inflation, which tacitly means negative yields, look elsewhere. >> bob, on that note. perfect place to leave it. we appreciate your coming by. bob arnott. >>> let's go to seema with a market flash. >> ringo is suing google over what it claims infringement of its search technology. a judge denied google's request for summary judgment and wants both parties to encage in settlements talks with the judge. that's what we understand. the stock up better than 35%. mark cuban has a big stake in this stock as well. >> thank you, seema. >>> this is a deal t
i think there's three ways to boost returns in a low returns environment. one is to look outside of mainstream. build a third pillar, if you will. we mostly rely on mainstream stocks and bonds. we have hardly anything in inflation sensitive assets and diversification into alternatives. secondly, look for alpha. try to find managers in strategies that can have value. fundamental index i think is a really important addition to that tool kit. thirdly, be tactical. when yields on bonds go negative...
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. >>> so, will so many individual stocks keep making all-time highs in this environment? >> with us today are sam stovall and our own bob pisani. sam, it's going to come down to earnin earnings, right, which starts tomorrow? >> tomorrow. the bar is not just set low, it's set below, under water. >> below dirt. >> off the lows. capital iq is forecasting a 1.3% deline. it was down to 1.8%. big deal. i think some of the numbers underneath are a little more telling, such as right now the early beat ratio at 58% is below the average of 62%. in terms of guidance, those that are guiding negatively are 3.3 to 1 for those guiding positively. >> that sounds very negative for the stock market. >> well, i think it's baked in right now, or a lot of that is probably baked in. the real question is, whether we're likely to be seeing qe3 as the trough -- >> how can it be baked in if we're sitting at 4 1/2 year highs? how is that baked in? >> exactly. >> i think nothing is really new. what has come out yet that's going to tell us things are a lot worse than we anticipated? materials are exp
. >>> so, will so many individual stocks keep making all-time highs in this environment? >> with us today are sam stovall and our own bob pisani. sam, it's going to come down to earnin earnings, right, which starts tomorrow? >> tomorrow. the bar is not just set low, it's set below, under water. >> below dirt. >> off the lows. capital iq is forecasting a 1.3% deline. it was down to 1.8%. big deal. i think some of the numbers underneath are a little more telling,...
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they were asked what their views are on the current operating environment. joining us with more, chief economist at deloitte. good to see you. i suppose we had a record second quarter of declines. >> confidence went through the floor back in june on the result of what's going on in the euro area. you've seen a bit of a bounce. risk appetite up is bit so i think cfos are looking at the same things the equity markets are looking at, qe-3 in the states, ecb bond buying. but the interesting thing is the underlying stock support is getting rather more defensive, they're more focused on cash. if respect. >> so what can he can to in terms of laying confidence?f re >> so what can he can to in terms of laying confidence?espe >> so what can he can to in terms of laying confidence?ct. >> so what can he can to in terms of laying confidence?. >> so what can he can to in terms of laying confidence? >> so what can he can to in terms of laying confidence? >> a lot of concerns relate to things outside the uk, in particular the weakness of the euro area, uncertainty. so there
they were asked what their views are on the current operating environment. joining us with more, chief economist at deloitte. good to see you. i suppose we had a record second quarter of declines. >> confidence went through the floor back in june on the result of what's going on in the euro area. you've seen a bit of a bounce. risk appetite up is bit so i think cfos are looking at the same things the equity markets are looking at, qe-3 in the states, ecb bond buying. but the interesting...
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one thing is discourage the move toward electric cars by trying to alleviate our concerns about the environment. they showed us their new $4 million experimental combustion engine, which they hope will increase gas mileage while it lowers co2 emissions. >> what we want to see is that there is an emphasis on also making this oil greener and making the fossil fuels in general greener, because they're gonna be with us for the long haul. >> let me be blunt, okay? and ask you to be candid. is it aramco's hope to prevent a switch away from oil? somebody said the country is the oil business. i mean, you absolutely need to do this for your own survival. >> and what's wrong with that? >> well, i didn't say anything was wrong with it, but it's a fact. you'd admit it's a fact. >> yeah, we admit a fact that, yes, this is--we depend on the oil industry. we want it to help us, you know, to develop our economy and to develop the economy of the world. so what is good for the well-being of saudi arabia should be good for the well-being of the world too. so there's nothing wrong with that. >> and so what do you
one thing is discourage the move toward electric cars by trying to alleviate our concerns about the environment. they showed us their new $4 million experimental combustion engine, which they hope will increase gas mileage while it lowers co2 emissions. >> what we want to see is that there is an emphasis on also making this oil greener and making the fossil fuels in general greener, because they're gonna be with us for the long haul. >> let me be blunt, okay? and ask you to be...
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in a brand appropriate environment. we think it makes the brand stronger. it's good for us and them. >> one of the things that people get -- don't understand is that the ag complex doesn't all trade up at the same time. some of the food grains did. but cotton has really gotten cheap. you had very high cotton last year. >> yes, we did. >> is this going through gross margins that cotton's come down so much? >> we had real gross margin challenges last year, particularly in our north american denim business. it's a big business for us and could t denim is a cotton based fabric. we lost 400 basis points in gross margins last year. >> gigantic. >> it is gigantic. but we didn't cover all of our cotton costs while we were doing that. this year, it's coming back to us. it showed up last quarter a little bit. it's going to show up for the back half of the year with improved growth margins. >> one of the things we're going to start hearing is that instead of currency being a headwind, it might be a tailwind. did you calculate 1.28, 1.29 on the euro when you did your l
in a brand appropriate environment. we think it makes the brand stronger. it's good for us and them. >> one of the things that people get -- don't understand is that the ag complex doesn't all trade up at the same time. some of the food grains did. but cotton has really gotten cheap. you had very high cotton last year. >> yes, we did. >> is this going through gross margins that cotton's come down so much? >> we had real gross margin challenges last year, particularly in...
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reit, one that sports a yield, exactly the kind of dividend stock you want in this low interest rate environment. it's rallied since the beginning of the year, but lately it's pulled back three points. it could be giving you a good entry point here. first though, before making any decisions let's take a closer look with the chairman and co-ceo of prologis. brand new guest, brand new name. welcome to "mad money." >> nice to meet you. >> first, you just have the biggest building portfolio i've ever seen. it's global, right? just giant. >> it is pretty big and it's pretty good, which is more important, right? >> the reason i asked, normally i like to have real estate investor guys on because they know the tenor of the united states but you have huge exposure. in your most recent conference call you actually talk about -- what it's like in japan, china, brazil, canada. mexico. and these are doing very well. >> they are indeed. we're in 21 countries and with the exception of a few countries in europe, the rest of the world is actually doing pretty well. including some of the places in europe and nort
reit, one that sports a yield, exactly the kind of dividend stock you want in this low interest rate environment. it's rallied since the beginning of the year, but lately it's pulled back three points. it could be giving you a good entry point here. first though, before making any decisions let's take a closer look with the chairman and co-ceo of prologis. brand new guest, brand new name. welcome to "mad money." >> nice to meet you. >> first, you just have the biggest...
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they're just looking for the next best gig and that they're not looking to contribute back to the holding environment that they're moving into. so to me, it shows a character flaw. it shows to me that they're short-term minded rather than long-term in perspective. >> we're looking, ten reasons here -- seniority, leadership, stability, home equity and retirement funds. number four, home equity, is that just more of a geographical argument than a job argument, david? >> i think it is a job argument now, particularly in the economy that we're in with banks. they're looking for people that have stability to give mortgages to. perhaps a few years ago that was not the case but it certainly is the case now. >> okay, david. thank you very much for joining us today. interesting. >> thank you very much. >>> well, do you have any idea, america, what a health care exchange is? me neither. but they're a huge part of the president's health care law and we're going to show you after the break how they work. >>> then later on, the tuition is just too damn high, america. why does it keep going up, and up, and up? ans
they're just looking for the next best gig and that they're not looking to contribute back to the holding environment that they're moving into. so to me, it shows a character flaw. it shows to me that they're short-term minded rather than long-term in perspective. >> we're looking, ten reasons here -- seniority, leadership, stability, home equity and retirement funds. number four, home equity, is that just more of a geographical argument than a job argument, david? >> i think it is...
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but the real reason these stocks will be anointed is their genuine high growth names in an environment where because of the slowdown worldwide there are very few real growth stocks out there. sure, many stocks rat 252-week highs. but google and amazon are barn burners. they're so obvious that they're not going to be ignored. every fund that already owns them will be double do you think between now and the end of the year if history is your guide. plus, you got a nice google reversal today, which gives you a chance to do some buying. the charters are going to be calling it the son of apple. they're going to say this reversal today is now the beginning of the big decline, like it was with apple. hey, can we just decide that apple and google are different companies? why don't we start with this amazon. we know that this company is oriented in online retail powerhouse, the widest selection of products, lowest prices, fastest, cheapest delivery. amazon is a beloved company that has cultivated fabulous relationships with its customers, and most important, it's still taking market share all o
but the real reason these stocks will be anointed is their genuine high growth names in an environment where because of the slowdown worldwide there are very few real growth stocks out there. sure, many stocks rat 252-week highs. but google and amazon are barn burners. they're so obvious that they're not going to be ignored. every fund that already owns them will be double do you think between now and the end of the year if history is your guide. plus, you got a nice google reversal today,...
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little deeper, you find many of the european companies have had over a year to adjust to a slower growth environment. we've seen much lower inventory levels. we've seen underinvest inspemen capital, which is creating a bit of tail wind going into next year. interestingly enough, asia is in the same state. what is worrisome is companies haven't adjusted to the possibility of slower growth next year. >> peter, what are you looking for next week? what should we be watching for? >> i think the next three weeks is solely earnings. for two months we've had central banks putting goggles on our eyes. now the fundamentals can't be ignored anymore. they're out from under the rug. we get to hear what the guidance is going forward. >> so peter, on tuesday we're going to see angela merkel in greece. there's going to be horrendous protests, tear gas. we can just imagine. yet, we're going to be able to look through that and focus on the domestic earnings front here? >> the greek stock market was up 12% this week. the bond that's maturing at 11 years is at a high. i think everyone's beginning to it realize that gre
little deeper, you find many of the european companies have had over a year to adjust to a slower growth environment. we've seen much lower inventory levels. we've seen underinvest inspemen capital, which is creating a bit of tail wind going into next year. interestingly enough, asia is in the same state. what is worrisome is companies haven't adjusted to the possibility of slower growth next year. >> peter, what are you looking for next week? what should we be watching for? >> i...
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in the current low-rate environment, large-cap pharma yielding roughly 34%, which on average is 2% higher than stocks in the s&p and vastly outperform, the 10-year treasury note. pfizer is a top dividend payer in the group and a likely increase is expected by year end. shares of pfizer have gained 30% since lipitor went off patent last year thanks to recently launched drugs and solid earnings growth. not just pharma is on the move. biotech hitting several all-time highs in the past month. gilleon has a promising hepatitis c drug in development which it acquired in late 2012. m and a has been a major catalyst for biotech stocks. alexion is a player in a niche market which it can effectively dictate pricing which is a huge advantage making it an eye-catching target for large-cap drug firms looking to bill out their portfolio via acquisition. coming up on closing bell, we'll take a look at some of the standouts in the energy and utilities sector. now it will be really interesting to see what happens to health care stocks post the election. >> they have been soaring. it is an excellent report
in the current low-rate environment, large-cap pharma yielding roughly 34%, which on average is 2% higher than stocks in the s&p and vastly outperform, the 10-year treasury note. pfizer is a top dividend payer in the group and a likely increase is expected by year end. shares of pfizer have gained 30% since lipitor went off patent last year thanks to recently launched drugs and solid earnings growth. not just pharma is on the move. biotech hitting several all-time highs in the past month....
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we feel comfortable we're offering a safe environment for consumers. >> people look at penn national gaming, what differentiates you from your cohorts in this space? >> we think given our conservative balance sheet and ability to invest capital wisely we get great returns on investment. there's $400 million here, the $320 million will be great returns. race tracks moving from toledo and here in columbus up to youngstown, they're going to be great investments. we' we're disciplined in allocating capital. >> it's a 3.25 billion market cap. back to you. >> they are good jobs, though, ryan, you can see why people want, working in a casino, it beats digging ditches. how many, 58,000 applications for 2,000 positions? >> right. i don't think you can get in, joe. that's right. and the wrinkle here, we ran into a couple in pennsylvania, it's a smoke-free floor, too, which is actually good because this is the only suit i have on the road and i can't have it stinken up on my way home. >> i'm not sure what you're talking about the poor conventioneers where the real sins are committed. appreciate
we feel comfortable we're offering a safe environment for consumers. >> people look at penn national gaming, what differentiates you from your cohorts in this space? >> we think given our conservative balance sheet and ability to invest capital wisely we get great returns on investment. there's $400 million here, the $320 million will be great returns. race tracks moving from toledo and here in columbus up to youngstown, they're going to be great investments. we' we're disciplined...
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sort of, for her -- it had happened in smaller ways but just the significance of it, the regulatory environment, all of those things came together in a way that maybe she just couldn't foresee. >> susan, thanks for joining us. it is a good read. enjoyed it very much. >> appreciate you having me here. >> great interview there, sue. >>> sprint customers can now pick their own vanity phone number. i'm not kidding. the idea is simple. instead of a ten-digit number you just dial "power lunch" instead. call me. don't go away. ♪ [ piano ] you. we know you. we know you're not always on top of it. and how could you be? that often you just want... quiet. we know all that life demands from you. and how it's almost impossible for you to escape. almost. introducing a car made better for you in every way. the luxurious, all-new honda accord. it starts with you. >>> time for the power rundown. kayla tausche and bob pisani is with me as well. china, those tensions we mention seem to be deepening. nation, now friend or foe to the u.s. and its investors? what do you think, kayla? >> i learned last week that ch
sort of, for her -- it had happened in smaller ways but just the significance of it, the regulatory environment, all of those things came together in a way that maybe she just couldn't foresee. >> susan, thanks for joining us. it is a good read. enjoyed it very much. >> appreciate you having me here. >> great interview there, sue. >>> sprint customers can now pick their own vanity phone number. i'm not kidding. the idea is simple. instead of a ten-digit number you...
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>> think the baseline for us is essentially more of the same, but in an environment in which earnings are still pretty good and interest rates are still very, very low. i think the baseline forecast does support higher equity prices from here. i do think it's quite bimobile. i think that the alternative scenario to the baseline is one that's significantly worse because we do get a much bigger hit from the fiscal side, but on the baseline, it's supportive. >> i'm really quite confused here and the economy created 114,000 jobs and there's so much noise about the various aspects of the survey. and i'm not sure. 114,000 jobs create side bad, isn't it? that's very, very disappointing. >> it's lackluster, i would say. >> don't we have to -- typically say we have to generate 200,000 to deal what's happening with the population. isn't that usually where we are? why are we not there today? >> to keep the unemployment rate stable you need about $100 and the participation doesn't change. anything over 100,000 will push it over time. under 14 it would be extremely slowly so that is bad and, you k
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and an environment that is favorable for business is actually an environment where business will create jobs. how that's going to go over? >> it won't go over well, he hasn't had a real plan so far. these are about real people's lives. he's got a tougher job i think than the president tonight. because most people because of his comments whether he realizes it or not, he's lived a privileged life. and he doesn't understand common workers, what we go through every day. so he's got a tough job to make people let them know that he does understand what they go through. if he can do that, he'll have a good night. if he can't, i don't think the zingers are going to matter. because big problems require big solutions not bumper sticker answers. >> of course we know the relationship between white house and labor has not always been rosy over the last four years. is there something the president also needs to say to impress you? >> again, it's not what he says to me but what really american workers need. and that's a serious, serious commitment and a real plan to create jobs and right the economy.
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technologies allow natural gas producers to supply affordable, cleaner energy, while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water - through conservation and self-contained recycling systems... ... and protect land - by reducing our footprint and respecting wildlife. america's natural gas... domestic, abundant, clean energy to power our lives... that's smarter power today. domestic, abundant, clean energy to power our lives... we call this our mission.mpany, green toys teaches children that if i have a milk jug and i stick it in the recycling bin it can turn into something new. chase allows us to buy capital equipment to be able to manufacture in the states to the scale we need to be a global company. with a little luck green toys could be the next great american brand. find what's next for your business at chase.com/mainstreet >>> let's get you a sector check. the bond market closed but stocks quite open. utilities and materials top performing sectors. health care and tech are lag the broader ma
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. >> here he is now around out working on making certain that we have an environment where we can create more -- bernie hasn't got to work a day the rest of his life, bernie and billy are having a wonderful life, god bless this man, he's spending his time and his money getting the message out. we know how to create jobs. we've created them. the point i'm making is the taxes will go up when you have a bigger work base. >> right, and that -- >> that's what he's betting on. >> it's a supply side argument and anyway, we got to run because we have mr. mccain coming up. >> oh, good. >> we do. mitt romney says the middle east has become a more dangerous place during the obama administration. he made his remarks in what his campaign called a major foreign policy speech yesterday in virginia, joining us now is more, senator john mccain, joins us from raleigh, north carolina, where he's campaigning for governor romney. in a nutshell, senator, summarize the points that governor romney made that you think are most spot-on in terms of talking about the middle east and where we are right now. >> well,
. >> here he is now around out working on making certain that we have an environment where we can create more -- bernie hasn't got to work a day the rest of his life, bernie and billy are having a wonderful life, god bless this man, he's spending his time and his money getting the message out. we know how to create jobs. we've created them. the point i'm making is the taxes will go up when you have a bigger work base. >> right, and that -- >> that's what he's betting on....
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it is a lot easier to change our environment than to change our mind. bring out a fruit bowl, kids like fruit, convenience leads to consumption. this is going to be cool. we even see people with their junk food in the cabinet, take the child-proof things, not that they can't get into it. but what it is, is an additional barrier. >> makes you think about it. >> and the solution to mindless eating is not for most of us, mindful eating. it is easier to change your environment than it is to change your mind. you guys are really on target. i love what you have done. it is a couple of degrees of changing the course of your direction. >> now brian's work with the blevins family is called a blue project, the place in the world where people live longer, happier, and have healthier lives, who doesn't want that? time now for changing lives. now, in addition to making over kitchens, brian and his colleagues at cornell set out to see if creative food marketing, that is what is used to sell healthier ideas to kids, could be used to sell vegetables to the kids. at thi
it is a lot easier to change our environment than to change our mind. bring out a fruit bowl, kids like fruit, convenience leads to consumption. this is going to be cool. we even see people with their junk food in the cabinet, take the child-proof things, not that they can't get into it. but what it is, is an additional barrier. >> makes you think about it. >> and the solution to mindless eating is not for most of us, mindful eating. it is easier to change your environment than it...
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this is a very complicated cocktail of biology, environment, and psychology. and it's not simply a behavioral choice. >> okay. let me play devil's advocate. no one chooses to be overweight? >> absolutely not, or anorexic. >> many people will say, you do, it's a lifestyle choice, food choices that you make. emmy, you're very much in the public spotlight, what are your thoughts on this? >> i definitely think that -- absolutely i agree with you, n. ndewct oyeit3 >wee intoalabt 3 % pchrasn ame and i know that it would be better for my kids. if i got it more under control. so i do feel a sense of guilt at times about that. >> okay. >> wow. i've never heard him say that before, don, ever. >> can we take that down? can we take that down, i'll get to it in a second. but isn't he saying the same thing as this guy is saying? that she's not a role model for young girls -- >> different. >> he's saying, i'm not a role model for my kids. >> it's not about role model, it's about getting to be a parent and stay around for a long time, it's about health. something i want to sa
this is a very complicated cocktail of biology, environment, and psychology. and it's not simply a behavioral choice. >> okay. let me play devil's advocate. no one chooses to be overweight? >> absolutely not, or anorexic. >> many people will say, you do, it's a lifestyle choice, food choices that you make. emmy, you're very much in the public spotlight, what are your thoughts on this? >> i definitely think that -- absolutely i agree with you, n. ndewct oyeit3 >wee...
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do you think that the fact that the media environment that they were in, this overheated media environment really intensifies the impact of these big events? >> absolutely. look, there's no question about it. mitt romney had a stronger night. president obama didn't bring his a game. no good, terrible night for president obama, now everybody looks back and says wow, this was a debacle. he got creamed. it wasn't that bad but the media echo chamber exaggerates that. >> i want to play what congressman gingry said to me earlier. here is a quote. primary is always going to lean right. then you come back to the center for the general. here is a little bit of our conversation. >> my question is what you said is during the campaign, you lean to the right and then you come back to the center when you're actually in the general election. so to me, that is you say one thing for a certain audience, to get them to support you, and then you say something different, maybe completely contradictory to another audience, which some could define as lying. so is that what we're seeing? >> and some could refer t
do you think that the fact that the media environment that they were in, this overheated media environment really intensifies the impact of these big events? >> absolutely. look, there's no question about it. mitt romney had a stronger night. president obama didn't bring his a game. no good, terrible night for president obama, now everybody looks back and says wow, this was a debacle. he got creamed. it wasn't that bad but the media echo chamber exaggerates that. >> i want to play...
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enough movies and all that since then and speeches and gotten very heavily involved in promoting the environment and so on, but nothing is the same anymore because my personal life has been destroyed. and so -- and destroyed because of stupidity, bad decision making, and huge failure on my part. and made a lot of people suffer because of that. so all of that is always on my mind. >> have you been taken aback by the extremity of some of the reaction? people treating you almost will like a mass murderer, you know, how dare you commit this hideous crime, when actually you did what millions of men have done. i'm not excusing it, defending it, anything. i'm just trying to put it into some type of context, that at times you've been so battered by this. have you felt it's been too much or not? >> you know, i never tell the press what to write and what to say. i mean, they do what they do, and i do what i do. you know, i think that it is my doing. they didn't create the story. no one out there created the story. i created it. it's my doing. now, i did not ever experience the severity that you just expla
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this is a very complicated cocktail of biology, environment and psychology, and it's not a behavioral choice. >> let me play devil's advocate here, and you say nobody chooses to be overweight. >> or anorexic. >> many people say it's the lifestyle choices and the food choices that you make. you are very much in the public spotlight and what are your thoughts on this? >> i definitely think that you absolutely -- i agree with you, doctor, you cannot choose to be obese. you don't choose to be anorexic. it just seems to be people think you probably sit at home and eat tons of food or sit at home and don't eat anything at all and that's a choice, but it's beyond that. >> not just in the news media, and let's take chris christie as an example, a figure who has been publicly criticized about his figure and weight, and he is very overweight and he knows it and admits it and he addressed this issue time and again, and even discussing it with piers morgan. >> i struggle with my weight. i have been struggling a long time with it and i know it would be better for my kids if i got it more under con
this is a very complicated cocktail of biology, environment and psychology, and it's not a behavioral choice. >> let me play devil's advocate here, and you say nobody chooses to be overweight. >> or anorexic. >> many people say it's the lifestyle choices and the food choices that you make. you are very much in the public spotlight and what are your thoughts on this? >> i definitely think that you absolutely -- i agree with you, doctor, you cannot choose to be obese. you...
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this is a very complicated cocktail of biology, environment, and psychology. and it's not simply a behavioral choice. >> okay. let me play devil's advocate. no one chooses to be overweight? >> absolutely not, or anorexic. >> many people will say, you do, it's a lifestyle choice, food choices that you make. emmy, you're very much in the public spotlight, what are your thoughts on this? >> i definitely think that -- absolutely i agree with you, doctor, you cannot choose to be obese, you don't choose to be anorexic, it just seems to be yes, people think you probably sit at home and eatons of food, you sit at home or don't eat anything at all, that's a choice. it's beyond that. it's way beyond that. there's so many factors involved. i think that the issue here is that it was the straw that broke the camel's back with jennifer. and i do believe that she has used this opportunity during the month of anti-bullying to step up. and her news director okayed it and the station supported her to stand up and not name the individual that wrote the -- i guess it's a blog or
this is a very complicated cocktail of biology, environment, and psychology. and it's not simply a behavioral choice. >> okay. let me play devil's advocate. no one chooses to be overweight? >> absolutely not, or anorexic. >> many people will say, you do, it's a lifestyle choice, food choices that you make. emmy, you're very much in the public spotlight, what are your thoughts on this? >> i definitely think that -- absolutely i agree with you, doctor, you cannot choose to...
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in a quiet environment, you want to make sure that off quiet environment because that interrupts your sleep cycles, too. >> maybe some ear plugs or white noise. >> ear plugs, or white noise. but when you sleep with the tv on, set the alarm so 20 minutes later it turns off. >> an alarm clock, you say? >> ideally you wake up without an alarm clock. if you need it, use it initially. you want good pillow so that you have the proper biomechanics. >> that's a great looking april low. pretty comfortable? >> tempurpedic. >> napping is okay, but don't throw off your sleep schedule. >> get a schedule, high qualltism it's not about doing more, it's about the highest quality sleep possible. >> and take some vacation time. sleep a lot. mark, thank you. nice to see you. >>> from slum to opera singer, a member of mitt romney's much maligned 47% takes to the stage and sets a new tone for perception of the poor and how a hand up got him to center stage. [ male announcer ] this is anna, her long day teaching the perfect swing begins with back pain and a choice. take advil, and maybe have to take up to
in a quiet environment, you want to make sure that off quiet environment because that interrupts your sleep cycles, too. >> maybe some ear plugs or white noise. >> ear plugs, or white noise. but when you sleep with the tv on, set the alarm so 20 minutes later it turns off. >> an alarm clock, you say? >> ideally you wake up without an alarm clock. if you need it, use it initially. you want good pillow so that you have the proper biomechanics. >> that's a great...
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it's hard to see opportunity in today's challenging environment. unless you have the right perspective. bny mellon wealth management has the vision and experience to look beyond the obvious. we'll uncover opportunities, find hidden risk, and make success a reality. bny mellon wealth management >>> breaking news for you right now. jerry sandusky has been speaking out loud from his jail cell. his attorney is confirming that the voice on the tape is that of jerry sandusky. we're still processing this tape. penn state radio, the college radio station, released an audio statement from the former penn state assistant coach in which the coach proclaims that he is innocent. you will remember that mr. sandusky was convicted on 45 counts of child sex abuse. i want to play for you part of sandusky's statement. have a listen. >> over and over, i asked why. why didn't we have a fair opportunity to prepare for trial? why have so many people suffered as a result of false allegations. they can take away my life, make me out as a monster, treat me as a monster, but
it's hard to see opportunity in today's challenging environment. unless you have the right perspective. bny mellon wealth management has the vision and experience to look beyond the obvious. we'll uncover opportunities, find hidden risk, and make success a reality. bny mellon wealth management >>> breaking news for you right now. jerry sandusky has been speaking out loud from his jail cell. his attorney is confirming that the voice on the tape is that of jerry sandusky. we're still...
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this is a complicated cocktail of biology, and environment and psychology. >> no one chooses to be overnight. >> absolutely. or anorexic. >> many people will say, yes, you do. it's the lifestyle choices that you make. and the food choices that you make. emme, you're much in the public spotlight. what's your thoughts on this? >> i think that -- i agree with you. you cannot choose to be obese. you don't choose to be anorexic. it just seems to be that, yes, people would think. you probably sit at home and you eat tons of food. or you sit at home and don't eat anything at all. that's a choice. it's beyond that. >> not just in the news media, emme. let's take chris christie as an example of a figure who has been very publicly criticized, frankly, about his figure, his weight. >> yes. >> the governor is very overweight. he knows it. he admits it. he's addressed this issue time and again. even discussing it with cnn's piers morgan. >> the thing i'm -- my weight. i know it would be better for my kids if i got it more under control. and so, i do feel a sense of guilt, at times, about that. >> okay. i
this is a complicated cocktail of biology, and environment and psychology. >> no one chooses to be overnight. >> absolutely. or anorexic. >> many people will say, yes, you do. it's the lifestyle choices that you make. and the food choices that you make. emme, you're much in the public spotlight. what's your thoughts on this? >> i think that -- i agree with you. you cannot choose to be obese. you don't choose to be anorexic. it just seems to be that, yes, people would...
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religion and christianity in particular in progressive politics around helping the poor or preserving the environment. the entire movement emerging that is challenging the irs, that is defying the ban on political endorsement is a conservative movement. >> those behind the campaign are already daring the irs on to sue them. here's what the laws ths, a tax-exempt religious organization is a legal entity that did not participate in or sbemp in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. so has any church or any one faced a penalty as a result? >> there are very occasional penalties. really it seems like a handful every year, but there's not a wide number by any stretch. what you say is exactly right. this is an attempt by a conservative networks of pastors and lawyers to really challenge this law. the law dates back to 1954. it's been on the books now for over 60 years, and what they want to do is to get a church penalized so they can challenge the law and take this to court and attempt to get this ban overturned. we'll see if it works. >> so i guess is the interpretation as to
religion and christianity in particular in progressive politics around helping the poor or preserving the environment. the entire movement emerging that is challenging the irs, that is defying the ban on political endorsement is a conservative movement. >> those behind the campaign are already daring the irs on to sue them. here's what the laws ths, a tax-exempt religious organization is a legal entity that did not participate in or sbemp in any political campaign on behalf of any...
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it's hard to see opportunity in today's challenging environment. unless you have the right perspective. bny mellon wealth management has the vision and experience to look beyond the obvious. we'll uncover opportunities, find hidden risk, and make success a reality. bny mellon wealth management checking our top stories, former penn state assistant coach, jerry sandusky, is in court this hour for the sentencing phase of his trial. he faces life in prison for sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period. speaking out on a jailhouse recording, sandusky says he is the real victim and did nothing wrong. crews at the courthouse. we'll bring you this sentence as it happens. >>> justice may be getting closer for a grieving widow who says her husband was killed on a lake that straddles the u.s./mexico border. the arrest of the 2-year-old case a complete out-of-the blue shock. investigators say this man, suspected mexican drug cartel leader, is linked to the killing on falcon lake. the victim's body has never been found n. money news, sharing the $1.2 milli
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die onand he writes one of the short comings of the contemporary media environment is while debates are supposed to be occasions where candidates thrash out matters of consequence thoughtfully and in detail the outcomes are often judged by snippets that are more about personal character than issues or problems. and i'm curious to know is it just that we talk about the moments, write about the moments, rerun the moments, but that people 40 are actually watching the debate trying to figure out who to vote for the moments don't resonate with them? >> i actually don't agree with that. i do think there are -- look, there are times where we genuflect over something that happens in a debate or on the campaign trail that might not matter a lot. but look, like for example in the primary you won't be surprised to hear me say this, i thought the $10,000 bet moment spoke to who mitt romney is. it spoke to what his, you know, what his life is like. it spoke to, you know, a lot of things about mitt romney. how out of touch he is. so i think -- and people really focused on that for a week after that d
die onand he writes one of the short comings of the contemporary media environment is while debates are supposed to be occasions where candidates thrash out matters of consequence thoughtfully and in detail the outcomes are often judged by snippets that are more about personal character than issues or problems. and i'm curious to know is it just that we talk about the moments, write about the moments, rerun the moments, but that people 40 are actually watching the debate trying to figure out...
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you know you're in a hostile environment. and you cannot think about anything else. you have to be focused, otherwise you're going to die. >> reporter: i asked kitinger whose record from jumping from 102,000 feet has stood for 52 years, if he has a tinge of jealousy. >> he's advancing science and he'll do a great job. >> reporter: and that's key here. the records mean a lot. but what this team wants to get out of this is the scientific and aerospace advancements. they want to see if that suit that felix is going to wear is going to be the next generation spacesuit, to see if people can survive outside a space vehicle inside event of a malfunction. >> what a soir, brian, thank you. >>> you're in "the situation room." happening now, mitt romney says president obama is leading from behind. but he isn't the first to use that description. we have the reporter who heard it first from a member of the obama administration. >>> we also have inside information about vice president joe biden's preparations for his crucial debate with paul ryan. and depending on how old you are,
you know you're in a hostile environment. and you cannot think about anything else. you have to be focused, otherwise you're going to die. >> reporter: i asked kitinger whose record from jumping from 102,000 feet has stood for 52 years, if he has a tinge of jealousy. >> he's advancing science and he'll do a great job. >> reporter: and that's key here. the records mean a lot. but what this team wants to get out of this is the scientific and aerospace advancements. they want to...
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i think success for an individual woman is being able to create the kind of environment where she is content. that she believes she's dedicating the time she needs if she has children to those children and to her career. but i do think there is -- there is an importance in having larger numbers at the top because, let's be honest. women leaders are often different. to have a mix of both male and female at the top of a corporation i think is a really important mix. >> mitt romney has said that he plans to propose eliminating funding for pbs. >> i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs. i'm going to stop other things. i like pbs. i like big bird. >> the national endowment of the arts, should he be elected president of the united states. of course pbs is where sesame street airs for people who watch it domestically. what do you think of the proposal? >> sesame street is a nonprofit organization and also a nonpartisan organization. i don't want to be critical of any camp. the perception that gives is a little bit misleading. because while we we have been on pbs for some 43 years, and we're p
i think success for an individual woman is being able to create the kind of environment where she is content. that she believes she's dedicating the time she needs if she has children to those children and to her career. but i do think there is -- there is an importance in having larger numbers at the top because, let's be honest. women leaders are often different. to have a mix of both male and female at the top of a corporation i think is a really important mix. >> mitt romney has said...
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technologies, rigorous practices help ensure our operations are safe and clean for our communities and the environment. we're america's natural gas. >>> two nfl elite quarterbacks faced off. tom brady led the patriots on more than four scoring drives of more than 80 yards and many called without a huddle. they led by 31-7 in the third quarter. peyton manning through tore two touchdowns but a failed attempt sealed the fate. patriots win 31-21. the former team, the indianapolis colts were wearing chuck strong t-shirts for their heads coach. les than a minuting to, andrew luck connects with wayne and wayne reaching into the end zone and the colts win 30-27. >>> baltimore is back in baseball's playoffs for the first time since 1997 and the yankees spoiled the return last night. the home run ignited a fourth inning and yankees 7, orioles 2, and game two in baltimore. the washington nationals won their first playoff game ever. the two-out single in the eighth scored two runs and they held to to beat st. louis 3-2. gonzalez was wild and gave up seven walks. the nats reliever stymied the cards in the other ga
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. >> at the end of the day they're in a structured environment, that's really what the focus is. and so we could actually learn from that as opposed to saying, leave. go away and then we'll see what happens. come back. you don't have your homework. >> my oldest kid is 4 years old. all three of you have older kids. i'm terrified of the day when he brings home two hours of homework a day and i have to help with it. >> you're sitting there going in between. the little guys don't have that much homework. >> when they're testing it on the kids. what if this test fails? what's going to happen to them? >> they don't believe in having these big gaps of time off. they think you don't retain the information. france, for example, they'll have a short holiday in the summer, but they'll have half saturdays. >> i support it. >> chicago is going in that direction. >> flip it. what if it works? not if it fails? don't be so american. >> be an optimist. >> what if it works? >> kids being guinea pig. >> they're guinea pigs every day. parenting is basically guinea pigging. >>> jerry sandusky is what
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our sources say jihadists typically make videos like this in a controlled environment, like a studio. not the chaotic shots you see here. and experts and u.s. officials say normally when you see the syrian rebels they look very worn and dishevelled. reflects the hardships of fighting hard over zeseveral months. the militants in this video look clean, too clean some would say. bottom line, u.s. officials still believe austin tykes is being held by the syrian government. that begs the obvious question of why. why would bashar al assad's regime f it did, make this video like this? and one expert on syria says it goes back to the very beginning when the assad regime tried to paint the opposition as control by jihadists and foreign-backed terrorists. >> the u.s. to date has been reluctant to buy into this narrative. and they have been very afraid of painting the entire opposition as an al qaeda-inspired revolt against the assad regime. however, this type of video would give credence and a grain of truth to assad's claims that there are very important extremists and jihadist elements operat
our sources say jihadists typically make videos like this in a controlled environment, like a studio. not the chaotic shots you see here. and experts and u.s. officials say normally when you see the syrian rebels they look very worn and dishevelled. reflects the hardships of fighting hard over zeseveral months. the militants in this video look clean, too clean some would say. bottom line, u.s. officials still believe austin tykes is being held by the syrian government. that begs the obvious...